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Balas, Philippines

Balas is a town of 2,295 people in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.

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Population2,295 GeoNames
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Nearest airportZamboanga International Airport (ZAM) 28 km

Schools, colleges and libraries3

Balas Elementary School

School

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Buahan Elementary School

School · 2.5 km

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Magsaysay Elementary School

School · 2.3 km

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Map of Balas

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Getting there and nearby towns

Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 km away.

  • Lamitan City 4 km south, about 4 min by car
  • Colonia 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
  • Tablas 8 km southeast, about 8 min by car
  • Santa Clara 9 km west, about 9 min by car
  • Semut 9 km east, about 9 min by car
  • Tipo-Tipo 13 km south, about 13 min by car
  • Begang 13 km west, about 13 min by car
  • Tuburan 16 km east, about 16 min by car
  • City of Isabela 19 km west, about 19 min by car
  • Zamboanga 26 km north, about 26 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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